Dear Father John, I am looking forward with dread for the new missal translation in our parish. Our priest doesn't take the liturgy very seriously and, well, I don't think it is going to be good. Can you provide some practical insight into how I should look at all of this and prepare my heart? I really care about how we honor Christ in Mass and already struggle a lot with the lack of reverence that... Read More

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